Laurinburg, North Carolina

Laurinburg, North Carolina
Main Street in Laurinburg
Main Street in Laurinburg
Official seal of Laurinburg, North Carolina
Nickname(s): 
LBG, The Burg
Location in Scotland County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Scotland County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°45′37″N 79°28′38″W / 34.76028°N 79.47722°W / 34.76028; -79.47722
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyScotland
Incorporated1877[1]
Government
 • MayorJames "Jim" Willis[2]
Area
 • Total12.71 sq mi (32.91 km2)
 • Land12.55 sq mi (32.50 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation217 ft (66 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,978
 • Density1,193.75/sq mi (460.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28352-28353
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-37220[5]
GNIS feature ID2404892[4]
Websitewww.laurinburg.org

Laurinburg is a city in and the county seat of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States.[6] Located in southern North Carolina near the South Carolina border, Laurinburg is southwest of Fayetteville and is home to St. Andrews University. The population was 14,978 at the 2020 Census.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference History was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Mayor". City of Laurinburg, NC. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurinburg, North Carolina
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.